Surgical First Assistant, Variable-Part Time Nights, Operating Room
Core
Provide direct surgical assistance to surgeons in the operating room by managing exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure during procedures.
Role type
Surgical First Assistant
Builds
Surgical procedures across various specialties
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tissue manipulation, Hemostasis management, Patient positioning, Instrument anticipation, Wound closure, Retractor placement
Preferred skills
ACLS certification, Advanced surgical techniques
Technologies
Laparoscopic packs, Hemostatic agents, Suction devices
Responsibilities
Provide visualization of the operative site using retractors and packing; Assist with hemostasis via clamping, cauterizing, and ligating vessels; Collaborate on patient positioning and equipment setup; Close body planes and apply wound dressings; Transport patients to PACU.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff